QA Technician
Location: CA, ON, Ottawa
Department: Production
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Not Applicable
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Media Production
Function: Quality Assurance

Company profile:
Magmic is a leading developer and publisher of mobile social games and entertainment. We publish a full range of content, from original titles including Ka-Glom, and Texas Hold’em King to top licensed content from brand name entertainment publishers like Mattel, Disney, and Rubik’s Cube. We have led the mobile entertainment revolution since 2002, and currently ship products to all major app stores including; iTunes App Store, BlackBerry World, Google Play, Amazon App Store and various carrier decks. Privately owned, Magmic is located in Ottawa, Canada in the heart of the Byward Market.

Job description:
The QA Technician will be expected to jump between projects on short notice, sometimes even outside of his/her home studio, filling out test plans created by more senior technicians, and logging any issues/defects in bug-tracking software and on the test plans themselves, and tracking their progress when necessary. Sometimes the technician will also create test plans at the discretion of the Senior QA Technician. Additionally, the QA Technician should be prepared to report concerns to senior QA staff or producers, and also tackle any special requests by senior QA staff or producers that go beyond testing, including discussing issues and problem-solving with developers, attending certain meetings, or exploratory quality assurance work. Testing live products to reproduce customer reports will also be a necessary part of the job. Extra availability of the QA Technician during periods of heavy workloads will be necessary. The QA Technician will also master, from a QA standpoint, at least one project that comes under the influence of a particular studio or third-party development house.Key Responsibilities:Executing test plansLogging issues and tracking their progressProblem solving with developersProviding further information to developers as neededPost-release testing and verifying existence of bugs in the wildUpdating &amp; reporting concerns to superior QA (or producers or stakeholders)Being available during crunch times to support QA testing needsOccasionally supporting the Senior QA Technician by creating test plans from design specifications and requirements, providing test estimates, or checking design documents to request for QA/debug features.

Requirements:
An attention to detail; strong communication skills to fully describe issues/defects with exhaustive reproduction steps and to interact with other QA staff and developers; ability to work with minimal supervision; a dedication to the QA career path and a willingness to learn and grow in this direction.A limited amount of experience is required to be familiar with QA culture and to demonstrate a dedication to the QA career path in at least the medium term. An appreciation for the technology, and a willingness to learn; being dedicated to detail and thoroughness is crucial.

Benefits:
WHY US?Full Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental, &amp; vision plans for you and your family. Free Lunch – Get free food and learn at our ’Eat &amp; Innovate’ sessions. Flexible Hours - Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl we won’t mess with your mojo. Location, Location – Located in the Byward Market, easy to get to from all over the city. Competitive Salary – You will get paid well to have Fun. Enough said. Gifts - We love giving gifts. One for birthday, one for your work anniversary, and more surprises . Conferences - Want to engage the industry at a cool conference? Just ask. Corporate Retreats - Yes, we have a retreat, in the woods on the Great Rideau Lake.